Week in Review: RIP Ofc. Renn, Broad Ripple moves, craft doughnuts

Catch up on top news for the week of July 7-11, 2014.

Amy DeLeon of Indianapolis is all smiles as she claps for the IBE Choir during the Indiana Black Expo Ecumenical Service held at Light of the World Christian Church in Indianapolis on Thursday, July 10, 2014. The service kicked off Summer Celebration, which continues through next weekend.(Photo: Matt Detrich/The Star)

This Thursday was the kickoff of one of the city's biggest annual gatherings, Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration. Want to get into the top events with a friend on us? You can enter at IndyStar.com to win a prize pack for free admission, T-shirts and VIP wristbands for the Music Heritage Festival, starring Keith Sweat, Anthony Hamilton, Chrisette Michele and Indy's own Babyface, aka Kenneth Edmonds.

Honor Guard Commander Don Weilhamer puts the final flower on the casket of fallen IMPD Police Officer Perry Renn at the end of the ceremony held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Matt Detrich/The Star

Officers lay flowers on the casket in honor of fallen IMPD Police Officer Perry Renn at the end of the ceremony held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Matt Detrich/The Star

The Honor Guard finish folding the flag that rested on the casket in honor of fallen IMPD Police Officer Perry Renn during the ceremony held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Matt Detrich/The Star

The Honor Guard prepares to fold the flag that rested on the casket of fallen Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer Perry Renn during a ceremony at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on July 11. Matt Detrich/The Star

The Honor Guard unloads the casket of fallen IMPD Police Officer Perry Renn from the caisson after reaching his final resting spot during the ceremony held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Matt Detrich/The Star

The Honor Guard carry the casket of fallen IMPD Police Officer Perry Renn from the caisson after reaching his final resting spot during the ceremony held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Matt Detrich/The Star

Aleatha Chislom holds a sign for fallen IMPD Officer Perry Renn in the 2700 block of East 30th Street, at Eastern Avenue, where she and residents gathered to watch the funeral procession pass by on Friday, July 11, 2014. This was taken at 1:47 p.m. Charlie Nye/The Star

People gather at the corner of East 34th Street and Sherman Drive outside 34th Street Tire repair and Towing to watch the funeral procession of IMPD Officer Perry Renn pass by on Friday, July 11, 2014. This was taken at 3:03 p.m. Charlie Nye/The Star

Rev. Robert Lawrence of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church on East 34th Street places a sign on the windshield of his van he parked in the 2700 block of East 30th Street to watch the funeral procession of IMPD Officer Perry Renn passing by on Friday, July 11, 2014. This was taken at 1:47 p.m. Charlie Nye/The Star

Doskieanna Howard, left, and Chantay Dailey hang up a tribute to fallen IMPD Officer Perry Renn in the 2700 block of East 30th Street, at Eastern Avenue, where they gathered with other area resident to watch the funeral procession pass by on Friday, July 11, 2014. At right are Andre Chislom, 6, and Lesley Raysor, 4. This was taken at 1:47 p.m. Charlie Nye/The Star

A woman from the Indiana Patriot Guard Riders carries an armload of flags after the funeral procession of Officer Perry Renn at the North District Headquarters at 3120 N. 30th Street, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, in Indianapolis. Brent Drinkut/The Star

Adele Schluge, 59, of the Holy Cross neighborhood, holds a sign on honor of the police department before the funeral processional for IMPD Officer Perry Renn at 2:18 p.m., on the 3700 block of East 38th Street in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Anna Reed/The Star Anna Reed/The Star

Brenda Linn and Mandy Chizum stand near the intersection of 23rd Street and Delaware as the funeral procession passes. They both work in the area and took time to honor the fallen officer. A funeral procession of law enforcement cars and motorcycles passed by the intersection of 23rd Street and Delaware Street during the funeral for slain IMPD officer Perry Renn Friday July 11, 2014. Rob Goebel/The Star

Funeral services fallen IMPD officer Perry Renn were held Friday, July11, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The coach carrying the casket of Ofc. Renn makes it way North on Pennsylvania en route to the IMPD North District Headquarters and then onto Crown Hill Cemetery. Matt Kryger / The Star Matt Kryger / The Star

Crowds applaud for the passing hearse during the funeral processional for IMPD Officer Perry Renn at 3:15 p.m., on the 3700 block of East 38th Street in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Anna Reed/The Star Anna Reed/The Star

Adele Schluge, 59, of the Holy Cross neighborhood, far right, and other show their support during the funeral processional for IMPD Officer Perry Renn at 2:44 p.m., on the 3700 block of East 38th Street in Indianapolis on Friday, July 11, 2014. Anna Reed/The Star Anna Reed/The Star

Officers from all over and all ranks, line up outside Bankers Life Fieldhouse and salute as the hearse of slain IMPD Officer Perry Renn passes, following his funeral, Friday, July 11, 2014. Hundreds of vehicles left the fieldhouse for a procession through town to Crown Hill Cemetery. Kelly Wilkinson/The Star

Officers from all over line up outside Bankers Life Fieldhouse and salute as the hearse of slain IMPD Officer Perry Renn passes, following his funeral, Friday, July 11, 2014. Hundreds of vehicles left the fieldhouse for a procession through town to Crown Hill Cemetery. Kelly Wilkinson/The Star

As the casket of slain IMPD officer Perry Renn is placed in the coach for the start of the procession, following his funeral, hundreds of officers and friends pause silently, including IMPD Public Safety Director Troy Riggs, top center, Friday, July 11, 2014. Kelly Wilkinson/The Star

Officers from all over line up outside Bankers Life Fieldhouse and salute as the hearse of slain IMPD Officer Perry Renn passes, following his funeral, Friday, July 11, 2014. Hundreds of vehicles left the fieldhouse for a procession through town to Crown Hill Cemetery. Kelly Wilkinson/The Star

A funeral flag on the coach carrying slain IMPD officer Perry Renn, flaps in the wind as the procession passes on Pennsylvania St., outside Bankers Life Fieldhouse, following his funeral, Friday, July 11, 2014. Kelly Wilkinson/The Star

Funeral services for fallen IMPD officer Perry Renn were held Friday, July 11, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here pallbearers carry the casket following serves to the waiting coach. Matt Kryger / The Star

Various police officers head toward Bankers Life Fieldhouse and the funeral for Perry Renn, an IMPD officer who was killed in the line of duty last weekend, Friday, July 11, 2014. Robert Scheer/ The Star

Family and relatives embrace outside Bankers Life Fieldhouse at the funeral for Perry Renn, an IMPD officer who was killed in the line of duty last weekend, Friday, July 11, 2014. Robert Scheer/ The Star

A procession of officers stands at attention as the casket is brought into Bankers Life Fieldhouse, prior to the funeral for Perry Renn, an IMPD officer who was killed in the line of duty last weekend, Friday, July 11, 2014. Robert Scheer/ The Star

Various police officers head toward Bankers Life Fieldhouse and the funeral for Perry Renn, an IMPD officer who was killed in the line of duty last weekend, Friday, July 11, 2014. Robert Scheer/The Star

Funeral services for fallen IMPD officer Perry Renn were held Friday, July 11, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here IMPD officers make their way the memorial to Officer Renn prior to the funeral service. Matt Kryger / The Star

Funeral services for fallen IMPD officer Perry Renn were held Friday, July 11, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here friends, co-workers and supporters make their way the memorial and casket of Officer Renn prior to the funeral service. Matt Kryger / The Star

Funeral services for fallen IMPD officer Perry Renn were held Friday, July 11, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here friends, co-workers and supporters make their way the memorial and casket of Officer Renn prior to the funeral service. Matt Kryger / The Star

Funeral services for fallen IMPD officer Perry Renn were held Friday, July 11, 2014, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here the changing of the Honor Guard by the casket of Officer Renn before the service begins. Matt Kryger / The Star

New IMPD recruits dash into Bankers Life Fieldhouse on the morning of the funeral for Perry Renn, an IMPD officer who was killed in the line of duty last weekend, Indianapolis, Friday, July 11, 2014. Robert Scheer/The Star

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2. Another big talker on social media: Broad Ripple Avenue now will be closed to motor traffic on Friday and Saturday nights and mobile surveillance units have been stationed to help curb crime like the outbreak of gunfire that occurred in that district over the July 4 holiday weekend. Police said overcrowded streets, alcohol and a penchant by some to resolve minor differences with weaponry contributed to the shootings, which happened after two people bumped into each other on the sidewalk, pulled out handguns and fired. What do you think of the moves to make this area safer?

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Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Rick Hite, left, speaks with an IMPD Lieutenant following a press conference updating the information about the seven-victim shooting in Broad Ripple at about 2:30 a.m., in Indianapolis on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Anna Reed/The Star

Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Rick Hite, center, speaks at a press conference updating the information about the seven-victim shooting in Broad Ripple at about 2:30 a.m., in Indianapolis on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Anna Reed/The Star

Police and reporters gather following a press conference updating the information about the seven-victim shooting in Broad Ripple at about 2:30 a.m., in Indianapolis on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Anna Reed/The Star

IMPD officers armed with crowd dispersal weapons prepare to clear the Broad Ripple Chase Bank parking lot. The individuals in the parking lot complied quickly and politely, for the most part, so no real persuasion other than stern requests were required. Mark Dickhaus / For The Star

IMPD Police Chief Rick Hite , right, and IMPD Staff Chaplain David Coatie swear in seven-year-old Rilen Hazelwood as a junior police officer while his mom Ashley Hazelwood watches after he gave a condolence card to Hite and his staff on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. The conference talked about the need for more police officers and the community to step up and help at the IMPD North District after the death of fellow officer Perry Renn. Matt Detrich/The Star

Tina Dodson of Indianapolis says a prayer for IMPD officer Perry Renn and his family after she and her three-year-old grandson Isaiah Lopez placed an angel on his patrol car at the IMPD North District on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Matt Detrich/The Star

Scott Herald of Greenfield, along with his son Dakota Herald, 10, and daughter Arianna Herald, 2, place a card on the patrol car of fallen IMPD officer Perry Renn at the IMPD North District on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Matt Detrich/The Star

An American flag flies in the pre-storm breeze at the American Legion Mall downtown, Monday morning, July 7, 2014. IMPD officer Perry Renn was killed in the line of duty Saturday night, July 5, 2014. Kelly Wilkinson/The Star

The patrol car of Perry Renn, at IMPD's North District, two days after his death after being in a gunfight near the corner of east 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue, Indianapolis, Monday, July 7, 2014. Robert Scheer/The Star

IMPD chief Rick Hite,right, and Director of Public safety Troy Riggs talk about the shooting death of IMPD officer Perry Renn over the weekend during a press conference Monday morning at the IMPD training facility on Post Road. Matt Kryger / The Star Matt Kryger / The Star

An officer photographs the patrol car of Perry Renn, at IMPD's North District, two days after his death after being in a gunfight near the corner of east 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue, Indianapolis, Monday, July 7, 2014. Robert Scheer/The Star

Director of Public safety Troy Riggs and IMPD chief Rick Hite,left, talk about the shooting death of IMPD officer Perry Renn over the weekend during a press conference Monday morning at the IMPD training facility on Post Road. Matt Kryger / The Star Matt Kryger / The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed July 5, 2014, behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. Here,a recruit officer in IMPD's 9th Recruit Class kneels and says a prayer July 6 in front of Renn's squad car as it sits in front of the IMPD North District headquarters, 3120 E. 30th St. Matt Kryger / The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed July 5, 2014, behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. Here, Aynna LaMar, 7, lays flowers on Renn's squad car as it sit in front of the IMPD North District Headquarters. Matt Kryger / The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Ave Saturday night. Here Kellen Birdgeforth lays flowers on the office Renn's squad car as it sit in front of the IMPD North District Headquarters. Matt Kryger / The Star

Dustin Bigler, of Indianapolis, lays a flag on the hood of a squad car at a memorial set up for IMPD officer Perry Renn at theIMPD North District headquartersinWashington Park on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Bigler's parents are both in the Marion County Sheriff's Department and he is training to be an EMT, so the loss of another officer hit close to home, he said. Anna Reed/The Star Anna Reed/The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed behind a home July 5, 2014, near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. Notes and flowers are part of a memorial display featuring the patrol car of Perry at the IMPD North District headquarters, 3120 E. 30th St. Matt Kryger/The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed July 5, 2014, behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. Here, people visit a memorial with Renn's squad car in front of the IMPD North District headquarters. Matt Kryger/The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed July 5, 2014, behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. Here, a boy visits a memorial with Renn's squad car in front of the IMPD North District headquarters. Matt Kryger/The Star

Jacob Laffey (from left), 17, Jarrod Laffey, 16, Melissa Laffey and Tracy Combs, all of Indianapolis, place flowers and a balloon at a memorial set up for officer Perry Renn at theIMPD North District headquartersin Washington Park on July 6, 2014. Anna Reed/The Star Anna Reed/The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed July 5, 2014, behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. Here, people visit a memorial with Renn's squad car in front of the IMPD North District headquarters. Matt Kryger/The Star

Dustin Bigler (left) is comforted by IMPD Staff Chaplain Rick Kassel at a memorial set up for officer Perry Renn at theIMPD North District headquartersinWashington Park on July 6, 2014. Bigler's parents are both in the Marion County Sheriff's Department and he is training to be an EMT, so the loss of another officer hit close to home, he said. Anna Reed/The Star Anna Reed/The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed July 5, 2014, behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. Here, Indianapolis police officers on July 6, 2014, view a memorial display featuring the patrol car of Perry at the IMPD North District headquarters, 3120 E. 30th St. Matt Kryger/The Star

Law enforcement vehicles are parked on Forest Manor Avenue south of 34th Street. It is near the spotwhere an IMPD officer died after a gun battle in an alley off Forest Manor Avenue south of 34th Street on July 5, 2014. Joe Vitti/The Star

Law enforcement personnel gather across the street from the alley off Forest Manor Ave. south of 34th Street where an IMPD officer died after a gun battle in the alley Saturday July 5, 2014. Joe Vitti/The Star

IMPD officer Perry Renn was shot and killed behind a home near 34th Street and Forest Manor Avenue. The window of Carol Stone's door was shot out by stray bullets. On July 6, 2014, the door was covered in tape and sign. The shooting occurred next to Stone's home on Forest Manor Avenue. Matt Kryger/The Star

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4. We're all heartsick over the sheer volume and the particularly tragic nature of this year's violence in Indianapolis. I'm a supporter of #IndyGoingBlue and other movements to show support for police. But longer-term, what can we residents do to help change and even #InspireIndy? We'd like to hear your thoughts and share them with our readers. Leave a comment on our Facebook page, or fill out a form on our website to contribute examples of people or groups who are taking action to change our community.

The Facebook group "Going Blue for IMPD" encourages Indianapolis residents to change their porch lights to blue and show other support for police officers.(Photo: Going Blue for IMPD)

5. The state of Indiana on Wednesday issued a memo that stirred strong passions: It won't recognize any of the flurry of same-sex marriages conducted June 25-27, after a federal judge struck down the state's ban but before a stay was issued by an appeals court. The sole exception is the marriage of a Munster couple, one with terminal cancer, who were exempted by the appeals court from the stay. What do you think of the state's fight to maintain the ban?

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Jennifer Snider, left, and Mysti Brooks, both of Indianapolis exchange rings during their blessing ceremony at the First Congregational United Church of Christ on Saturday, June 28, 2014. The couple jumped on the opportunity to exchange vows on Thursday at the City County Building in downtown after picking up their marriage license the day before the stay banning same sex marriage took effect Friday evening. The ceremony was scheduled for Saturday with no one knowing the couple actually got married. But instead of everyone thinking the day would be cancelled, they were able to complete and celebrate the exchange of their rings.(Photo:
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6. Amid another long and contentious board meeting with school chief Glenda Ritz, the nonprofit charter school operator Tindley told the state education panel Wednesday that it can no longer afford to operate Arlington High School without an infusion of more than $2 million in additional funding -- or by partnering with IPS this coming school year, as a prelude to transferring back control that the state took away in 2012 after six years of failing grades. What do you think of this proposal for a takeover take-back?

7. Sounds like Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has a complicated personal life. His March 16 arrest in Carmel for driving while impaired took place a few blocks from a home he had purchased a month earlier, where a Martinsville man says his ex-wife was present with their children. Now a Morgan County judge has ruled that Irsay must testify in the couple's child custody case. Irsay was subpoenaed by Greg Martin, who said he doesn't want his minor children, ages 17 and 12, "subjected to this type of behavior and lifestyle."

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Colts owner Jim Irsay and attorney James Voyles leave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Adult Detention center in Noblesville Monday March 17, 2014, after Irsay's arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence and drug possession. Joe Vitti/The Star

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay leaves Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Adult Detention center Monday March 17, 2014. He faces four preliminary felony charges after being arrested Sunday night by Carmel police who said he was driving under the influence and had multiple prescription drugs in his vehicle. Danese Kenon/The Star

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay leaves Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Adult Detention center Monday March 17, 2014. He faces four preliminary felony charges after being arrested Sunday night by Carmel police who said he was driving under the influence and had multiple prescription drugs in his vehicle. Danese Kenon/The Star

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay leaves Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Adult Detention center Monday March 17, 2014. He faces four preliminary felony charges after being arrested Sunday night by Carmel police who said he was driving under the influence and had multiple prescription drugs in his vehicle. Danese Kenon/The Star

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay leaves Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Adult Detention center Monday March 17, 2014. He faces four preliminary felony charges after being arrested Sunday night by Carmel police who said he was driving under the influence and had multiple prescription drugs in his vehicle. Danese Kenon/The Star

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9. Had you heard of Chief Menominee, who was the principled, cultured leader of the Potawatomi in northern Indiana during the 1830s? How about Tom Harmon, who was a football star, World War II hero and pioneer TV sportscaster as well as the father of TV actor Mark Harmon? Learn more about these two men, plus a trailblazing woman in the Olympics organization, an abolitionist couple and the director of he director of UIndy's Indiana Prehistory Laboratory in Nelson Price's look at five fascinating, but often overlooked, Hoosiers you should know.

Unveiling and dedication of Chief Menominee monument on Sept. 4, 1909, in Plymouth, Indiana.(Photo: Marshall County Public Library, Plymouth)

10. A s'mores doughnut. A maple bourbon bacon doughnut. A crème brulee doughnut. I was able to sample the bacon, plus the PB & J and the salted caramel (and yummy coffee), when the General American Donut Co., 827 S. East St., opened Thursday to long lines and a midday sellout. Get a peek inside in our story at IndyStar.com. Which doughnuts have you sampled?

General American Donut Co. opened its doors today, July 10, 2014, at 827 S. East Street. From left: peanut butter and jelly, maple bacon and salted carmel. The craft doughnuts ranged from $1.25 to $3.50. twitter.com/heycori

This is a bacon maple doughnut from General American Donut Co., which opened today, July 10, 2014. The craft confections ranged from $1.25 to $3.50. The dough was light but substantial, and the saltiness of the bacon perfectly complemented the sweetness of the maple. twitter.com/katiekutsko

Long lines didn't keep Indy residents away from General American Donut Co., whose grand opening was today, July 10, 2014. The shop sells craft doughnuts and sold out of everything, except coffee, before 1 p.m. twitter.com/katiekutsko

A look at General American Donut Co.'s doughnut packaging -- and an iced Americano. The shop sells craft doughnuts, Stumptown Coffee and beer. The doughnuts range from $1.25 to $3.50. twitter.com/katiekutsko

The last of Indy residents who were able to get a taste of one of the craft doughnuts from General American Donut Co., which opened its doors today, July 10, 2014. The shop ran out of doughnuts before 1 p.m., but they planned to stay open to serve coffee until 6 p.m. twitter.com/heycori

According to the cashier, it was a crazy day for them at the General American Donut Co. They opened doors to the public at 6:30 a.m., and there was already a line waiting. They ran out of craft doughnuts by 1 p.m. but planned to stay open to serve coffee until 6 p.m. twitter.com/heycori

A sad-looking boy reads the disappointing news: General American Donut Co. sold out of craft doughnuts on its first day in business. The shop sells doughnuts that range in price from $1.25 to $3.50, Stumptown Coffee and beer. As the sign said, the planned to remain open to serve coffee until 6 p.m. twitter.com/vicryc